Youth Programs

Day Care, After School Summer Day Camp Programs Add up to Lots of Fun!

Our Day Care, After School and Summer Day Camp Programs offer children ages five to twelve a safe and healthy environment in which to grow and learn about themselves. Our mission is to help your child develop as an individual and a friend. We emphasize the development of interpersonal skills, responsibility and self-discipline as well as physical fitness in all our programs. Our licensed capacity is 48 children, with one adult for every 15 children.

After School Program

Open Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, the After School Program provides your children the perfect transitional setting between school and home.

We'll pick up your children after school, transport them to the fitness center and supervise their care until you pick them up. We'll even transport and supervise them beginning at 7:30 am on the morning when school is delayed.

Each afternoon is filled with a variety of interesting and fun activities. Homework time is regularly scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays. Snacks are provided daily. The children swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Those not swimming must stay int he pool area with the instructor.)

Van service is provided for the following schools:

Glenwood Elementary

Melrose Elementary

Mercer Christian

Mercer Elementary

Princeton Middle

Princeton Primary

Straley Primary

Summer Day Camp

Summer Day Camp provides the same opportunity for fun and exercise throughout the summer, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. For your child's safety and security, we ask you to follow these guidelines.

Upon Arrival:1. Parent/guardian must accompany child into facility. Please arrive by 10:00 am to assure that lunch will be provided for your child.

2. Child must be signed in with name and time on the arrival/departure sheet.

3. Parent/guardian must notify attendant of any problems the child may have had during the night or early morning (did not rest well, did not eat breakfast, etc.)

4. At this time, the staff will perform a health check. If the child shows obvious signs or symptoms of communicable disease, he or she will not be allowed to stay at the center that day.

Upon Departure:1. Parent/guardian or person authorized to pick up the child must come into the center and sign and note departure time on the arrival/departure sheet. If a non-custodial parent is legally restricted from picking up or visiting the child, you must provide a copy of the separation agreement, divorce decree or other legal document.

2. At this time, the staff will notify the parent/guardian of your child's accomplishments and any problems or concerns that occurred during the day.

3. The child may not leave the facility unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Personal Belongings:Staff will exercise reasonable care for personal belongings brought to the center, but will not assume responsibility for them. School age children will be expected to keep up with their belongings.

All PHFC programs are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, age or marital status of parents.

Getting Started

All participants must register at the Princeton Health & Fitness Center. A current copy of each child's immunization and physical record must be presented to register.

Program fees are determined by membership status:Members: $12.00 After School$18.00 All day$165.00 per month - After School

Non-Members:$16.00 After School$22.00 All day$225.00 per month - After School

To assure a continued space in the program, all fees must be paid by the due date listed on the current invoice. Each child will be given 12 "free-miss" days, plus scheduled holidays during the year. Any days missed over 12 will be billed at half our regular daily rate.